5. Regionalism in India is not only rooted in India's diversity of languages, cultures, tribes and religions but also fuelled by a sense of regional deprivations. Discuss.

Approach:

♤ Introduction should briefly define regionalism in the Indian context.

♤ The discussion should involve various factors that engender regionalism and the role played by sense of regional deprivations in exacerbating the phenomenon.

♤ Conclude with underlining the strengths that have enabled India to address the challenges emanating from regionalism